학술논문
Louse-borne relapsing fever in a refugee from Somalia arriving in Belgium
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
Journal of Travel Medicine. Mar 01, 2016 23(3)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1195-1982
Abstract
We report a case of louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF) in a refugee from Somalia who had arrived in Belgium a few days earlier. He complained of myalgia and secondarily presented fever. Blood smears revealed spirochetes later identified as Borrelia recurrentis. LBRF should be considered in countries hosting refugees, particularly those who transit through endemic regions.